Perioperative Scheduler

St Elizabeth Hospital • Fort Morgan, CO

7d • $19 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

As our Perioperative Scheduler, you will be the vital link in coordinating surgical and anesthesia procedures, ensuring seamless flow and optimal resource utilization within our dynamic healthcare setting. Your role is central to organizing patient care pathways and maintaining operational efficiency.
Every day you will meticulously schedule procedures, gathering essential patient and procedural information, and managing the distribution and updates of complex schedules. You will perform critical computer data entry and retrieval, directly contributing to the smooth daily operations of our perioperative services.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills, enabling effective communication with all stakeholders. Your ability to accurately obtain information, coordinate resources, and maintain detailed statistical data will be key to maximizing efficiency and supporting our specialized surgical teams.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/G.E.D
• Three years of experience in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong computer skills

Nice To Haves

• Previous surgical scheduling experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinates surgical and pre-admissions testing case schedule for the perioperative surgery department.
• Assigns anesthesia in accordance with patient, surgeon, and insurance needs.
• Prints and distributes schedules.
• Obtains pertinent information needed to properly schedule surgical procedures, preventing delays and equipment conflicts.
• Makes sound judgment when scheduling complex, highly technical, and/or exploratory procedures that may require extra time, staff, equipment, or be a potential for medical complications and create delays in the schedule if not properly scheduled.
• Manages the issues encountered when daily operational changes take place (add-ons, delays, emergencies, etc.).
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Communicates in a timely fashion and functions as liaison with patients, physicians, physician office staff, anesthesia, surgery departments, Health Information Management, and other departments within the system in a professional manner.
• Effectively schedules procedures in an effective manner utilizing resources available and keeping delays to a minimum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED